All ANU students are members of ANU Observer by default. All members are welcome to attend and vote at General Meetings, which are held at least once per semester.
Editors, the news team, and the digital team meet weekly. The Council meets approximately every fortnight. These meetings are confidential in nature and so are open only to Observer officers. You can find the public minutes for these meetings below.
Next General Meeting: 6pm Wednesday 17 October 2018
Location: Copland G032
Living Agenda: viewable here
Nominations are now open for Observer’s elected positions! Email the Returning Officer, Lewis Pope, on [email protected], with:
-Your full name
-Your student number
-The position(s) you are running for
-A short candidate statement
-If relevant, confirmation that you meet the criteria to nominate
The following positions will be up for election:
-One (1) Secretary
-One (1) Treasurer
-Three (3) News Editors
-One (1) Digital Editor
-Up to five (5) Arbitration Panel members
You can nominate for multiple positions, and all ANU students are welcome and encouraged to nominate. Note, however, that only people who have been officers of Observer (reporters, photographers, etc) may nominate for the positions of News and Digital Editors. Additionally, Arbitration Panel members may not hold any other position in Observer.
Nominations will close at 5pm on Tuesday 16 October.
Meeting Minutes
2018 – General Meetings
General Meetings are open to all ANU students. They are the only meetings at which changes to the ANU Observer Constitution can be made, and at which the annual elections for Elected Officer roles take place.
2018 – Council Meetings
Council Meetings are open to all ANU Observer Officers. As the governing body of the ANU Observer, Council Meetings focus on governance, policy, and the ANU Observer’s strategic vision.
2017